Action Programme for the protection of waters from pollution caused by nitrates of agricultural origin.

Subject

Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Policy/planning Farming Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Europe, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Programme enters into force on the day of the Croatian accession to the European Union, with the provisional validity of four years.

Abstract

This publication, with the aim of protecting the national based waters from pollution caused by nitrates of agricultural origin and in order to achieve a good state of water bodies of surface and groundwaters and preventing deterioration of already reached status of water bodies in terms of percentage of pollution of agricultural origin nitrates, here stipulates the updated version of the official Croatian Action Programme for the protection of waters from pollution caused by nitrates of agricul

Full text

Croatian

Website

www.nn.hr

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2009

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Public water, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on Fertilizers and Soil Improvers.

Legislation | Croatia | 2003

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulation on the content of the Action Programme for the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Legislation | Croatia | 2012

Keyword: Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX